Lot
229 
1908, 5¢ blue, imperf, left margin plate no. "2953" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, wide nice balanced margins, rich bold color, fresh and Extremely Fine, undercataloged in Scott in never hinged condition; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 315 $4,750.
AN EXTREMELY RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1908 5¢ LINCOLN IMPERFORATE ISSUE IN CHOICE CONDITION.
Out of the 11,600 stamps issued, very few remained in plate block format. Of those that have, most have been hinged by collectors.
Realized: $3,000